The 49ers (2-8) travel to Raymond James Stadium for a 1:00 ET kickoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-7).
Nick Mullens makes his second NFL start in place of an injured Beathard (wrist). Jameis Winston starts for the Buccaneers under Dirk Koetter. Matt Breida continues at lead back.
Nick Mullens, the practice-squad pickup who came in for an injured Beathard last month, makes his second NFL start Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. Mullens had a Thursday-night relief stint a year ago producing 262 passing yards in a blowout.
Jameis Winston is the Buccaneers' QB1 in his fourth season. The Bucs are 3-7 under Dirk Koetter. Two rebuilding teams meet with one QB1 making his second NFL start.
Underdog by 3 on the road. The rebuilding 49ers' second-string QB has the chance to validate the depth chart.
Week 12 is the late-November NFC sort. The Rams (9-1), Saints (9-1), Bears (7-3), and Cowboys (5-5) lead the NFC's competitive tier. The Buccaneers (3-7) and 49ers (2-8) are at the bottom. Around the AFC the Patriots, Chiefs, and Steelers lead. The Sunday game is the kind of week the 49ers' depth-chart QB gets thrown into a winnable cross-conference road spot.
Through ten games the 49ers are 2-8 with a -36 point differential. The Buccaneers are 3-7 with a -28. Nick Mullens makes 2nd NFL start (after 262 yard performance W12 2017). Jameis Winston starts. C.J. Beathard out (wrist). Matt Breida 358 rushing yards in last 3 games. Vegas opens the Buccaneers as 3-point home favorites; total 51.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 7-3 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 5-5 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 3-7 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 3-7 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-2-1 | W6 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 5-5 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 5-5 | L2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-6-1 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 7-3 | W7 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 5-5 | W4 |
| Tennessee Titans | 5-5 | L1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 3-7 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 9-2 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 7-3 | L1 |
| Denver Broncos | 4-6 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-8 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 10-1 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 5-5 | W1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 2-8 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-8 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 6-4 | L1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5-5 | W2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-6 | L2 |
| New York Giants | 3-7 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 7-3 | W4 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 5-4-1 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4-5-1 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-6 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 9-1 | W9 |
| Carolina Panthers | 6-4 | L2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4-6 | L2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3-7 | L4 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | Cameron Brate 6 yard pass from Jameis Winston ( Cairo Santos kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Dante Pettis 13 yard pass from Nick Mullens ( Robbie Gould kick failed) | 6-7 |
| Buccaneers | Cairo Santos 41 yard field goal | 6-10 |
| Buccaneers | Cairo Santos 39 yard field goal | 6-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 23 yard field goal | 9-13 |
| Buccaneers | Peyton Barber 2 yard rush ( Cairo Santos kick) | 9-20 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | Adam Humphries 28 yard pass from Jameis Winston ( Cairo Santos kick) | 9-27 |
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers piled up 25 points in the second quarter and beat the 49ers 27-9 at Raymond James Stadium. Jameis Winston threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns including a 50-yard TD to Adam Humphries. Nick Mullens threw for 221 yards with one TD and three interceptions. Matt Breida ran for 76 yards. The 49ers fell to 2-9.[1][2][3]
Nick Mullens threw three interceptions Sunday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium. Jameis Winston, the Buccaneers' second-year quarterback who had been benched for much of the year, threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns. The Buccaneers beat the 49ers 27-9 in the kind of road blowout where the rookie's second start went the way most second NFL starts go.
Matt Breida ran for 76. Marquise Goodwin caught a touchdown. Pierre Garcon caught five. The 49ers' offense produced 9 points and the defense gave up 27. Adam Humphries caught a 50-yard touchdown that broke open the second quarter.
The kind of cross-conference Sunday afternoon road loss where the Niners' young roster build's QB depth got tested and the result was what most third-stringer starts in 2018 produce. 2-9 with the Seahawks coming up on the road next.
Buccaneers 27, 49ers 9. Margin: -18. Eleven-game record: 2-9, -54 differential.
A 27-9 loss at Raymond James Stadium. The 49ers fall to 2-9 in Nick Mullens's second NFL start.
How it unfolded
The Buccaneers built a 7-0 lead behind a Winston touchdown to OJ Howard. Mullens threw an interception that led to a Tampa Bay field goal. Humphries caught the 50-yard touchdown to make it 17-0. The Buccaneers added another field goal and a Peyton Barber rushing touchdown to make it 27-0 at halftime. The 49ers' second-half scoring was a Mullens touchdown to Goodwin and a Robbie Gould field goal. Final 27-9.
The turning point
Mullens's first-quarter interception. With the game still 7-0 and the rookie quarterback trying to establish his rhythm, the pick gave Tampa Bay the short field that led to the Humphries 50-yard score and effectively ended the day.
By the numbers
Mullens 19-of-39 for 221 with one TD and three INTs. Winston 29-of-38 for 312 with two TDs. Humphries 5 catches for 90 with the long TD. Breida 13 carries for 76. Goodwin 4 catches for 41 with a TD.
Personnel watch
Mullens's three interceptions in his second start. Winston's productive day against the 49ers' defense. The kind of Sunday road performance that, for the rebuilding 49ers, confirms what the depth-chart QB1 conversation looks like in real time.
What it means
2-9 with the Seahawks on the road next week. The Sunday loss confirms that the Niners' young team's QB depth is not yet at a level that can win road games consistently. The Seahawks game in Seattle is the next test for Mullens.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Nick Mullens | 18/32 | 221 | 1 | 2 | |
| TAM | |||||
| Jameis Winston | 29/38 | 312 | 2 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Matt Breida | 14 | 106 | 0 | 33 |
| Jeff Wilson | 7 | 33 | 0 | 18 |
| George Kittle | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Nick Mullens | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| TAM | ||||
| Peyton Barber | 18 | 47 | 1 | 14 |
| Jacquizz Rodgers | 5 | 31 | 0 | 20 |
| Jameis Winston | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| DeSean Jackson | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Dante Pettis | 4 | 77 | 1 | 25 |
| George Kittle | 6 | 48 | 0 | 12 |
| Matt Breida | 3 | 34 | 0 | 24 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 2 | 27 | 0 | 17 |
| Richie James | 2 | 27 | 0 | 19 |
| Jeff Wilson | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| TAM | ||||
| Mike Evans | 6 | 116 | 0 | 42 |
| Adam Humphries | 6 | 54 | 1 | 28 |
| Chris Godwin | 4 | 42 | 0 | 15 |
| Jacquizz Rodgers | 4 | 31 | 0 | 9 |
| Cameron Brate | 3 | 26 | 1 | 11 |
| DeSean Jackson | 3 | 19 | 0 | 14 |
| Peyton Barber | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Antony Auclair | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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